Southampton waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Franklin Broncos 52-0. Considering the Indians have won eight games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southampton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javonte Lynch, who rushed for 106 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Lynch got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Zayden Pope, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Southampton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Qmarai Allen and Ivan Golden, who racked up five sacks between them.
Southampton pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.7 points per game. As for Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Southampton and Franklin are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Southampton's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on King William at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King William will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Southampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin, they are on the road again on Friday to play Buffalo Gap at 7:00 p.m.
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